Garment hanger



Dec. 6, 1949 GLAvlEs I 2,490,590

GARMENT HANGER Filed Dec. 8, 1945 /W//1 A. G/aw'es.

INVENTOR.

Patented Dec. 6, 1 949 UNIT ED STA-T ES PAT OFF 2*;490,59'o* GARMENT HANGER;

Mike A: eiavies; Campbell, Ohio Application December 8, 1945; Serial No.v 633,724 2 Claims. (01. 2231-88).

This invention'relates toa garment hanger and. i

more particularly to a garment hanger which may be locked toa supporting element.

The principal object of. the invention the provision of a garment hangerincorporating-v a locking mechanism for enabling the garment hanger tdb'e locked'to a supporting elementrsuch as a rod.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a garment hanger incorporating means of attachment to a supporting element to forestall the theft of the garment hanger.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a garment hanger incorporating a removable hasp-like hook portion.

The garment hanger shown and described herein has been devised with the idea in mind of providing a hanger which may be secured to a supporting element such as a rod so that the hanger in such position may not be removed except by authorized persons having access to a key or combination of the locking mechanism incorporated in the hanger structure. It is well known that in many clothing establishments and in other places such as hotels and restaurants considerable quantities of garment hangers are removed both deliberately and accidentally thereby causing the continuous replacement expense to the proprietors of the establishments. The present invention relates to a garment hanger which may be looked upon the supporting rod or other object and which, in addition to forestalling the accidental or deliberate removal of the garment hanger from its indicated position, forms a convenient and practical article. The garment hanger is also advantageously used in clothing establishments for checking inventory as in such establishments it is customary to? leave the hanger from which merchandise sold has been removed on the racks for checking purposes at the close of the business day. The use of the garment hanger formed in accordance with this disclosure insures an accurate check on this basis as the garments removed from the hangers automatically insures the retention of the telltale hangers on the rack.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without; departing: from the spirit of the inven tion 7 The invention isillustrated in. the accompany,- ing. drawing, .wherein:

Figure 4 is a detailed elevation illustrating a portion of the garment hanger and the removable hasp-like hook portion thereof in alternate positions.

By referring to Figures 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, it will be seen that a garment hanger has been disclosed which consists of an appropriately shaped body section In which may be of one or two piece construction, as desired, and provided between the outermost ends thereof with a bar II as is customary in garment hangers of this general type. The upper, centralmost section of the body portion ll] of the hanger is provided with an opening in which a lock mechanism I2 is positioned as by means of a plurality of rivets I3. A keyhole M in the lock mechanism I2 is provided so that the mechanism of the lock may be actuated by the insertion therein of a key (not shown). The lock mechanism I2 is adapted to engage a hasp-like hook l5 which is a semi- U-shaped member, the arms of which are provided with a plurality of oppositely disposed, notches l6 as best shown in Figure 4. The normal position of the hasp-like hook I5 is in semicircular formation at its uppermost end to provide a pair oppositely disposed shoulders I1, the area therebetween being of a dimension smaller than the over-all dimension of a supporting element such as a hollow rod [8.

By referring now to Figure 4 of the drawings, it will be observed that at such time as the looking mechanism I2 is released the hasp-like hook member l5 may be withdrawn upwardly out of the locking mechanism l2 and in such position it is indicated by broken lines. In solid lines in Figure 4 the hasp-like hook I5 is shown in sprung relation wherein the arms of the hasp-like hook have been moved apart with respect to each other thereby opening the space between the shoulder l1, heretofore referred to, to permit the hasp-like hook to be positioned over the supporting rod 18. It is understood that this operation is performed only at the time of the initial installation of the hasp-like hook I5 on a supporting element I8 and at the time of its final removal therefrom. At all intermediate times the lock mechanism I2 is actuated as by means of a key or combination or other means. The main body portion l 0! the garment hanger is detached from the hasp-like hook [5, which hasp-like hook 15 remains in position on the supporting element I8.

It will thus be seen that a simple and efficient garment hanger has been disclosed which offers numerous advantages in use not found in garment hangers heretofore known in the art. The primary advantage is the ability of the garment hanger to maintain itself in position on a supporting element as, for example, a supporting rod,'

and its ability to be removed partially therefrom.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. In combination a garment hanger and a detachable telltale supporting member therefor, said garment hanger having a lock mechanism therein, and said telltale support member comprising an inverted semi-U-shaped shackle having an enlarged semi-circular section defining more than half a circle and normally engaged about a rod-like supporting object and normally retained thereon thereby, said telltale support member indicating the absence of the said garment hanger when detached therefrom.

2. In combination a garment hanger having a catch mechanism therein and a separate shackle for detachable engagement with the said catch mechanism, said shackle comprising a pair of arms interconnected by a semi-circular end memher, the said end member forming an enlarged semi-circular portion, the width of which is greater than the spacing of the arms of the shackle, for normally retaining the said shackle in position on a supporting element, said garment hanger being normally supported on the supporting element by the said shackle engaging the said catch mechanism and the said shackle forming a telltale signal on the said supporting element when the said garment hanger is removed therefrom.

MIKE A. GLAVIES.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,201,883 Shephard Oct. 17, 1916 1,530,177 Heyer Mar. 17, 1925 1,713,621 Price May 21, 1929 

